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Tyson’s arrival in WWE was a big deal at the time. One of the most popular athletes in the world, Tyson, was a massive coup for the professional wrestling society.
Former WWE Tag Team Champion Road Dogg has opened up about the boxer’s impact in WWE, while making a regrettable confession about “Iron” Mike.
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Road Dogg reveals his regrets to Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson came to WWE as the company embarked on a new era. WWE immediately implicated the boxer in the Austin-Shawn Michaels feud.
Tyson’s presence generated huge buzz for WWE. They named him special enforcer for the WrestleMania main event match between then-WWE Champion Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin. He even got into an in-ring fight with Austin during the build-up, which has become part of wrestling folklore.
Road Dogg, a former member of DX, recalled how Tyson’s involvement in WrestleMania helped the event.
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On his ‘Oh…you didn’t know‘ podcast, he said, “I thought that was really cool, really hot button issue. I think it was a good idea and it probably worked wonders for ppv purchases.
The WWE Hall of Fame also revealed his only regret when Tyson was with WWE. He stated, “I just met him a few times, I don’t even think I took a picture with him. To tell you the truth, sometimes I felt funny going up to people and taking pictures. I kinda regret that. from time to time.”
Road Dogg’s regret is understandable. The chance to click a photo with one of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen doesn’t come along too often.
After initially siding with DX, Tyson would make the 3 count to help Austin win the title and then knock out Shawn Michaels with one punch.
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Why did Road Dogg “hate” Dwayne Johnson?
Road Dogg once confessed that he hated Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson early in his career. His “hate” stemmed from jealousy as he saw The Rock as a threat to him. He admitted to his tough behavior against The Rock during this time.
In a chat with Chris Van Vliet he said: “Well Rock didn’t try to help me but I was mean to him because I was jealous of him and he was a threat to me because he could do anything I could do, but he looked awesome too. I was scared of that. So I treated him horribly in front of everyone all the time.
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He further revealed that he made amends with The Great One after treating him badly during his early years with WWE. A few months ago, Road Dogg returned to WWE under new management and took on the role of Senior Vice President of Live Events.
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Tyson’s arrival in WWE was a big deal at the time. One of the most popular athletes in the world, Tyson, was a massive coup for the professional wrestling society.
Former WWE Tag Team Champion Road Dogg has opened up about the boxer’s impact in WWE, while making a regrettable confession about “Iron” Mike.
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Road Dogg reveals his regrets to Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson came to WWE as the company embarked on a new era. WWE immediately implicated the boxer in the Austin-Shawn Michaels feud.
Tyson’s presence generated huge buzz for WWE. They named him special enforcer for the WrestleMania main event match between then-WWE Champion Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin. He even got into an in-ring fight with Austin during the build-up, which has become part of wrestling folklore.
Road Dogg, a former member of DX, recalled how Tyson’s involvement in WrestleMania helped the event.
DIVE DEEPER
On his ‘Oh…you didn’t know‘ podcast, he said, “I thought that was really cool, really hot button issue. I think it was a good idea and it probably worked wonders for ppv purchases.
The WWE Hall of Fame also revealed his only regret when Tyson was with WWE. He stated, “I just met him a few times, I don’t even think I took a picture with him. To tell you the truth, sometimes I felt funny going up to people and taking pictures. I kinda regret that. from time to time.”
Road Dogg’s regret is understandable. The chance to click a photo with one of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen doesn’t come along too often.
After initially siding with DX, Tyson would make the 3 count to help Austin win the title and then knock out Shawn Michaels with one punch.
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Why did Road Dogg “hate” Dwayne Johnson?
Road Dogg once confessed that he hated Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson early in his career. His “hate” stemmed from jealousy as he saw The Rock as a threat to him. He admitted to his tough behavior against The Rock during this time.
In a chat with Chris Van Vliet he said: “Well Rock didn’t try to help me but I was mean to him because I was jealous of him and he was a threat to me because he could do anything I could do, but he looked awesome too. I was scared of that. So I treated him horribly in front of everyone all the time.
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He further revealed that he made amends with The Great One after treating him badly during his early years with WWE. A few months ago, Road Dogg returned to WWE under new management and took on the role of Senior Vice President of Live Events.
Watch this story: Mike Tyson, Pamela Anderson, Kim Kardashian and other celebrities who made special appearances in wwe